The first domino of the Chicago Bullsí offseason has fallen, as Nate Robinson announced in a post on Instagram that he will not be returning to Chicago next season.

Robinson signed a one-year deal for the veteranís minimum last July after the Bulls gutted their bench and decided they werenít comfortable with rookie Marquis Teague backing up Kirk Hinrich at the point until Derrick Roseís return. Originally intended to be little more than a bench scorer, Nate ended up playing a much larger role than expected when Hinrich kept getting hurt and Roseís return never materialized.

While Nate was undeniably productive and one of the best bargains in the league, his departure was essentially inevitable. The Bulls are capped out and thus could only re-sign Robinson if they offered him a portion of their mini mid-level exception, which would hamstring any efforts to sign any other free agents. Furthermore, Robinson figures to command more on the open marke than the Bulls would be willing and/or able to pay.

Oh, and thereís that thing where the Bulls already have three point guards under contract for next season. That probably didnít help anything.

Ill prop the little n*gga, he put in work this season. Drove me fu*king crazy in some of those Heat games man, sh*t had me hella mad. The dude played his ball hogging, shot chucking a.ss off this season.